2020 Children's and Teen Choice Book Award Winners Announced
Every Child a Reader has revealed the winners and honorees of its 13th annual Children's and Teen Choice Book Awards—the only national book awards selected exclusively by young readers. more...Sales Rep by Day, Mask-Maker by Night
Veteran Random House Children's Books sales rep Kate Sullivan has been selling handmade masks to help fight hunger. more...Obituary: Ava Weiss
Ava Weiss, the highly regarded, former longtime art director at Greenwillow Books, died on November 25 at the age of 95. more...Noteworthy Children's Book Anniversaries: Fall 2020
This season marks some big anniversaries for classic children’s books, including an interactive picture book, the big adventures of a small mouse, the tale of an ordinary teen who discovers she's a princess, and many more. more...Candidates for the 2022 Hans Christian Andersen Awards Announced
The Hans Christian Andersen Award, the highest international honor given to creators of books for young readers, has announced the shortlist for its 2022 edition; in the U.S., author Linda Sue Park and illustrator Kadir Nelson have been nominated. more...Children's Starred Reviews 2020
Our Children’s Starred Reviews Annual features more than 300 reviews of exceptional books for young readers, and a selection of interviews with top authors and illustrators. more...Best Children's and YA Books 2020
Our selections for the top 50 books of the year include picture books and graphic novels, fiction and nonfiction, debuts and bestsellers for readers of all ages. more...YA Nonfiction Takes Teen Readers Seriously
We spoke with a number of editors about the ways their new and forthcoming YA nonfiction is tackling timely and difficult issues for socially conscious teens. more...Middle Grade, Virtually
Authors and publishers are fine-tuning digital events to reach readers in the era of Covid-19. more...Children's Authors' Quarantine Stories
The pandemic has been a challenge for millions of Americans, and children's authors and illustrators are no exception. We asked several of them to tell us their noteworthy quarantine stories. more...Spring 2021 Sneak Previews
Take a look ahead at some of the big titles for children and teens due out in the first half of next year in our exclusive roundup. more...An Anti-Racist Children's and YA Reading List
'PW' has compiled a large selection of recommended fiction and nonfiction about race and activism from creators of color. more...Coronavirus Updates: Impact on Children's Books
As the book publishing world takes a hit from the coronavirus outbreak, PW is providing ongoing coverage and industry updates. more...-
Authors
On-Screen and On-Point: Author Presentations Go Digital
We’ve gathered some unique examples of how authors are tailoring their outreach to meet the needs of students and teachers during the pandemic.
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Industry News
Q & A with Children’s Librarian Julie Roach
The manager of youth services at the Cambridge Public Library in Massachusetts spoke with us about her work as a librarian amid Covid-19.
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Industry News
The Virtual Author School Visit Evolves
As educators and families try to navigate through still-uncertain times this academic year, a new era of online school visits is coming into clearer focus.
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Industry News
Sales Rep by Day, Mask-Maker by Night
Veteran Random House Children's Books sales rep Kate Sullivan has been selling handmade masks to help fight hunger.
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Industry News
Obituary: Ava Weiss
Ava Weiss, the highly regarded, former longtime art director at Greenwillow Books, died on November 25 at the age of 95.
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Industry News
2020 Children's and Teen Choice Book Award Winners Announced
Every Child a Reader has revealed the winners and honorees of its 13th annual Children's and Teen Choice Book Awards—the only national book awards selected exclusively by young readers.
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Industry News
Noteworthy Children's Book Anniversaries: Fall 2020
This season marks some big anniversaries for classic children’s books, including an interactive picture book, the big adventures of a small mouse, the tale of an ordinary teen who discovers she's a princess, and many more.
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Industry News
In Brief: December 10, 2020
This week, Jennifer Donnelly talks fairy tales with Gregory Maguire; Diana Ma has a "crowning" launch; and Karen M. McManus puts family first.
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Industry News
Candidates for the 2022 Hans Christian Andersen Awards Announced
The Hans Christian Andersen Award, the highest international honor given to creators of books for young readers, has announced the shortlist for its 2022 edition; in the U.S., author Linda Sue Park and illustrator Kadir Nelson have been nominated.
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Book News
HarperCollins Revives Harry the Famously Dirty Dog
After last appearing in 1965, Harry will return more than a half-century later on January 5, when HarperCollins releases 'Harry and the Guinea Pig,' written and illustrated in the style of the late Gene Zion and Margaret Bloy Graham.
Songwriter-turned-author Jimmy Dunne shares his debut picture book, 'The Shepherd's Story,' a new take on the nativity tale, illustrated by Ivan Kravets.